Jane Wheat

In 2013 Jane Wheat was selected, from a region-wide submission, to show 'Nest' in the Nottingham Castle Open.

As this 'Open' is one of our 'locals' (it takes place just up the road from where WeLikeArtists.com is put together) and because we worked with the Open to help out a little with information for artists on how to prepare work for submission, we wanted to select one of the artists in the show to feature here. Jane is that artist.

She works with drawn marks as well as video and, apart from images of her mark-making you can view one of her videos using the link at the bottom of the page.

Cosmograph2013, Gel pen on card

Working intuitively, the process initially takes precedence over the outcome. The physical engagement with support and mark making tool creates an intimacy and immediacy. Each line drawn echoes the last. A test of physical endurance and concentration, the repetition, layering and accumulation of lines unfolding to form mesh like structures.

Line2012, Gel pen on card

Mesh2013, Gel pen on card

Tonle Sap (stills)2013

An interest in the ritualistic characteristics of cultural events has underpinned an ongoing project focusing on a unique natural phenomenon, the reversal of the flow of Cambodia’s Tonle Sap River. The work explores the auspicious nature of the ceremony and celebrations surrounding the river. The film stills are taken from the video piece, ‘Tonle Sap’ which can be accessed here.

More information about Jane's practice and images/videos of her work can be found on her website: www.janewheat.com